Eileen Dietz, precisely 5ft 1 (154.9 cm) tall, is an American actress whose petite stature became a defining element in her horror career. Her diminutive height intensified the eerie menace of her iconic role as the face of the demon in The Exorcist, creating a jarring contrast that amplified the film's terror. This compact frame also suited her versatile appearances in soap operas Guiding Light and General Hospital. Starting young, Dietz featured in child commercials with her twin sister and trained at the Neighborhood Playhouse from age 12.